Which of the following results is not rational?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{98})
Step 1: (\sqrt{98}=7\sqrt{2}), so (\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{98}=8\sqrt{2}). Step 2: (8\sqrt{2}) is irrational, so it is not rational. Step 3: Simplify each option before deciding its nature.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{98})
Why is this the correct answer?
Step 1: (\sqrt{98}=7\sqrt{2}), so (\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{98}=8\sqrt{2}). Step 2: (8\sqrt{2}) is irrational, so it is not rational. Step 3: Simplify each option before deciding its nature.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Real Numbers. Topic: Irrational numbers.